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What Became of the Water on Mars?

May 6, 2003

Focuses on several exploratory missions to the planet Mars to investigate the role of water within the planet. Facts about Mars that were gathered from two National Aeronautics and Space Administration orbiters, the Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey; Features of Mars that are similar with the planet Earth; Factors that contribute to the possible existence of water in Mars; Background on the geology of Mars.

Publication Year 2003
Title What Became of the Water on Mars?
Authors M. H. Carr
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Natural History
Index ID 70209936
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Astrogeology Science Center